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The government has proposed an amendment to the Pensions Bill which will pave the way for regulations requiring the disclosure of transaction costs to scheme members.

The government will introduce transparency requirements on transaction charges in workplace defined contribution (DC) schemes, pensions minister Steve Webb has announced.

Labour MP Rachel Reeves has demanded Prime Minister David Cameron "clarify" the government's position on a charge cap for defined contribution (DC) schemes.

Retirees could be given the chance to switch annuity providers during a one-year ‘cooling off period' after agreeing a contract, pensions minister Steve Webb says.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has confirmed the government will explore changes to Pension Protection Fund (PPF) rules to help employees of companies which operate in other countries as well as the UK.

The government is planning for people to spend longer in retirement, says pensions minister Steve Webb.

Labour has vowed to push through a pension charge cap and make using an annuity broker mandatory should it win the next general election.